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School: Newtown, Kilcock (roll number 1298)

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Newtown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0771, Page 227

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    for holes in the snow for their animals. A great drought took place in 1887, the grass was cut in the morning, and taken to the market.
    The cattle broke lose for the want of water, which was sold in bucketfuls. In more recent years a terrible wind storm, with hail and rain took place. A man perished near my home and alot of damage was done to almost everything.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilish Cowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbrook, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Thomas Mulligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Kilbrook, Co. Kildare